Tag: Health

Planksgiving Workout 2024: Get Moving for the Holidays!

Planksgiving Workout 2024: Get Moving for the Holidays!

Happy Planksgiving! As the holiday season ramps up, it is time for my annual Planksgiving workout. I have had fun coming up with various versions of this scheme since the start of “Plants to Planks” in 2017! Time flies when you’re having fun, right? As 

Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Planksgiving Total Body Circuit Workout {2023}

Happy Holidays! This year has been quite the busy one, but I couldn’t let the holiday season pass by without sharing one of my favorite workouts of the year: Planksgiving! This year I’m bringing it back to the original workout scheme, not only hitting you 

Miso Soup with Kale, Shiitake Mushrooms & Tofu

Miso Soup with Kale, Shiitake Mushrooms & Tofu

I seem to be on a roll this month, as I’m back with another bowl that was too good not to share. There are many variations on miso soup out there, but it’s such a nourishing meal that you can never have enough options to 

A Reintroduction to the Woman Behind Plantstoplanks!

A Reintroduction to the Woman Behind Plantstoplanks!

Hello friends! I have been a little missing in action on the blogging front, but I am still here working in the wellness world, making delicious plant-based meals and logging some miles as I get back into consistent running this season. Given that a lot 

Working on Some 2022 Goals! {Personal, Professional & Physical}

Working on Some 2022 Goals! {Personal, Professional & Physical}

Hello friends! It has definitely been a minute. Or rather, many minutes. Between the holidays and the start of the new year, life has once again left me with little free time to blog. I’m still over here cooking away, visiting the farmers market, training 

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

12 Days of Core-Mas! {A Very Merry Core Workout}

Hello again, all! As with Planksgiving, the 12 Days of Core-Mas has become an annual holiday workout tradition! Using the popular Christmas carol, this workout scheme is one Excellence in Exercise clients love to hate. If it didn’t feel so nice when you get finished, 

Vegan Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Foraged Mushrooms

Vegan Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup with Foraged Mushrooms

Hey there friends! Long time no write. 😉 I hope if you are reading this today that all is well in your world. Things are well on my end. Staying busy with work and even squeezed in a little vacation, and of course–lots of cooking! 

Jalapeño Lime Black Bean Dip

Jalapeño Lime Black Bean Dip

Who is ready for some more snacks? That is the theme here lately, though to be fair I’m always up for a good snack. The boyfriend is particularly fond of chips and dips, so he’s happy any time I whip up a bowl of something 

Pears, Pears, and more Pears! {Pressure Cooker Pear Butter}

Pears, Pears, and more Pears! {Pressure Cooker Pear Butter}

This past weekend in addition to joining in on the 10k, we also were able to spend time with the boyfriend’s parents. The timing was perfect to partake in the harvesting of pears from the huge tree in their backyard. Though his mom has given 

Racing Recap: First Race Since March! {2020 Tear Drop 10k)

Racing Recap: First Race Since March! {2020 Tear Drop 10k)

Happy Monday friends! I may not be able to walk very well today, but I will take the leg soreness after finally getting to race in person yesterday for the first time since March! Though I know there is still a lot of stuff going